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British Handball announces Chair of the Board

11 Jan 2024, 10:41

We are delighted to announce that Stephen Neilson has been appointed as the Chair of the BHA. He brings a wealth of experience in handball and business to the role, and has been involved in Handball since 1981.

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Meet the team - GB Senior Men EHF Euros

5 Jan 2024, 20:30

The team is selected for the two legs of the EHF European Promotional Round taking place this week. On Wednesday 10 January 2024, GB will play the first leg in Kosovo at 19.30 (20.30 GMT), before they travel to Derby Arena for the second leg on Saturday 13 January at 13.00.

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GB Senior Men's EHF European Qualifier - Promotion Round

14 Dec 2023, 10:49

​With only 4 weeks to go until the next international home match, the BHA are asking for all those handball fans, clubs, schools and communities to come together at Derby Arena and support the GB team.

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GB Senior Women head to North Macedonia

15 Nov 2023, 10:43

​The GB Senior women's squad will be heading to North Macedonia for an intensive training camp with three matches against the hosts North Macedonia.

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Recruiting for a Chair of the Board of Directors

8 Nov 2023, 19:31

The British Handball Association (‘BHA’) is the governing body for high performance international handball in the UK. It is responsible for the Great Britain national teams at all age groups, as well as elite coaching. The BHA has secured National Squads Support Funding from UK Sport of up to £375K over four years targeted at our Senior Men’s and Women’s squads from 21-25. The BHA is a full member of both the European and International Handball Federations which are also funding partners. The BHA is responsible for a number of functions as a member of both organisations.

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GB Senior Squad for World Championship Qualifier

25 Oct 2023, 13:58

Time is drawing nearer to our first international hosted event in the UK since the London Olympics in 2012. Scottish Handball in association with British Handball will be hosting the World Championship Qualifier Phase 1 on Thursday 2nd November, 7pm throw off at Ravenscraig, Scotland.

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Bill Baillie leaves a positive legacy in British Handball

6 Oct 2023, 10:05

Women's U19 Head Coach Bill Baillie has called time on his incredible journey with British Handball. With just under 30 years of time with British Handball, Bill leaves an incredible legacy of success, passion and hard work as his memory, building handball into the success it has become today.

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GB Women's U17 and U19's heading to the IHF Trophy, Kosovo

30 Sep 2023, 15:08

Great Britain's two age group squads will be shortly heading to Pristina in Kosovo for the IHF Trophy - Continental Phase - Europe.​ The competition runs from October 11-15th, hosted by the Kosovo Handball Federation.

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Steeples and Saunders Selected for Powered By Purpose Programme

12 Sep 2023, 08:06

It is with great pleasure to announce that GB senior squad members Floran Steeples and Hannah Saunders have been selected for the UK Sport Powered by Purpose Project. To gain two successful applications onto this prestigious programme shows the strength and determination of our athletes to use their voices as GB athletes for a positive impact.

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BRITISH HANDBALL RECRUITING A HEAD COACH FOR THE WOMEN'S GB AGE GROUP SQUAD PATHWAY

28 Jul 2023, 12:14

The British Handball Association is recruiting a new Head Coach for the GB Women’s age group pathway. This head age group role will follow a flexible approach, taking either the W17 or W19 squad depending on the year and competition situation (alongside the current age group coach in post).

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